Tee troubles see Newport lose out

By MAX COURTIS

Exeter Uni................ 31
Newport (S)............28
Newport (Salop) will be licking their wounds on the way home after a tough loss against Exeter’s youngsters.
Fine attacking rugby from both sides split the match five tries a piece, but trouble from the tee meant that Exeter were able to stay ahead into the dying minutes of the game.
Newport were first to strike after a string of offloads allowed vicecaptain Connor Adams to dot the ball down in the corner.
But Exeter answered back from kick-off, fresher Dylan Power bagging the first of two tries, capitalising on Newpo...

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